Rollerisation of the 8V.

[Rat12]

Pete,

Firstly best wishes for Michael and I hope he makes a good recovery.

I'd like to say thank you for your help and advice regarding Guzzis in general but particularly the rollerisation. I bought the kit and following your instructions and video got the parts out and the new ones in.  And it works!  Compressing the cam chain tensioner on the LHS was easier than I was expecting. I used a bloody long screwdriver but didn't have to use undue force to my surprise.

Although I drive slowly, used the recommended oils, and low mileage (7200 km) two of the old cam followers showed signs of wear (fortunately just loss of the coating but no metal) removing any doubts I had about doing the job. I had the engine oil analysed before hand but that didn't show any real issues. 

John

[pete roper]

 

Once rollerised the motors are pretty much bulletproof. If people choose to believe 'It won't happen to them because, (Insert spurious reasonhere.)' they're going to be disappointed.

Pete

[pete roper]

Just to revive this my daughter and her hi-res camera are here at the moment. I also have a 'C' kit bike on the bench.

Is there any interest in me doing a utube vid to compliment my earlier one on removing the cambox to illustrate the valve shimming stuff or is everyone happy with the write up?

Pete

[oldbike54]

Just to revive this my daughter and her hi-res camera are here at the moment. I also have a 'C' kit bike on the bench.

Is there any interest in me doing a utube vid to compliment my earlier one on removing the cambox to illustrate the valve shimming stuff or is everyone happy with the write up?

Pete

 Videos are always helpful for some of us mechanically challenged types Pete . I might never own one of these engines , but might be asked to help with one . Of course I also understand how much work making a video might be . Thanks

 Dusty

[smdl]

Just to revive this my daughter and her hi-res camera are here at the moment. I also have a 'C' kit bike on the bench.

Is there any interest in me doing a utube vid to compliment my earlier one on removing the cambox to illustrate the valve shimming stuff or is everyone happy with the write up?

Pete

Hi, Pete.

Yes, please!

Thanks for doing this.

Shaun

[Huzo]

Just to revive this my daughter and her hi-res camera are here at the moment. I also have a 'C' kit bike on the bench.

Is there any interest in me doing a utube vid to compliment my earlier one on removing the cambox to illustrate the valve shimming stuff or is everyone happy with the write up?

Pete

Video please.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth a thousand pictures..
Of course NOTHING beats a "live show", that'd be worth a thousand video's.
(Being close to Fyshwick you'da known that..!)

[stubbie]

At 25 frames per second a 5 minute video = 7500 pictures to be exact.

[Huzo]

At 25 frames per second a 5 minute video = 7500 pictures to be exact.

gracious..!

[pete roper]

Sorry, Erika had to go do other stuff so it didn't happen.

[Bulldog9]

I won't need to do this as my Norge is a 2014, and already rollerized from the factory, but the technical details and understanding of how the 8-valve motor is constructed and is very helpful. Thanks for this Pete! This is the thing I love about forums... Shared knowledge information and skill is invaluable.